Guidebook for Santa Monica

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Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

Champagne and oysters... what's better then that!
63 locals recommend
Blue Plate Oysterette
1355 Ocean Ave
63 locals recommend
Champagne and oysters... what's better then that!
Great Mexican faire!
35 locals recommend
Blue Plate Taco
1515 Ocean Ave
35 locals recommend
Great Mexican faire!
Steak and martini's!
56 locals recommend
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica Blvd
56 locals recommend
Steak and martini's!
199 locals recommend
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd
199 locals recommend
Great views of Pier, Ocean and amazing seafood.
83 locals recommend
The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave
83 locals recommend
Great views of Pier, Ocean and amazing seafood.

Drinks & Nightlife

Historical spot for live music and festive cocktails.
99 locals recommend
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th St
99 locals recommend
Historical spot for live music and festive cocktails.
Fun outdoor spot at the Fairmont Hotel
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
525 locals recommend
Fun outdoor spot at the Fairmont Hotel

Parks & Nature

If you like space... this is the place to check out and it has amazing views of LA.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
If you like space... this is the place to check out and it has amazing views of LA.

Arts & Culture

169 locals recommend
Getty Center Drive
Getty Center Drive
169 locals recommend
Head toward Malibu and enjoy the views, art and a great restaurant.
166 locals recommend
Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
166 locals recommend
Head toward Malibu and enjoy the views, art and a great restaurant.

Shopping

Open air walking street with couture shops, street performers and an amazing selection of restaurants. Check out a Tesla!
133 locals recommend
3rd Street Promenade
3rd Street Promenade
133 locals recommend
Open air walking street with couture shops, street performers and an amazing selection of restaurants. Check out a Tesla!
Quaint local shopping starting at 7th St - 17th St with boutique shops, gourmet restaurants... check out Father's Office for an amazing burger and artisan beer. Shop like a local!
141 locals recommend
Montana Avenue
Montana Avenue
141 locals recommend
Quaint local shopping starting at 7th St - 17th St with boutique shops, gourmet restaurants... check out Father's Office for an amazing burger and artisan beer. Shop like a local!
Further East in town and very festive with every retailer you can imagine and an original Farmer's Market.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals recommend
Further East in town and very festive with every retailer you can imagine and an original Farmer's Market.

Sightseeing

Everything Mexican on one block. Try the famous taquitos at the East end.
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera Street
412 locals recommend
Everything Mexican on one block. Try the famous taquitos at the East end.
Everything Chinese, shopping, dim sum, teas.
399 locals recommend
Chinatown
399 locals recommend
Everything Chinese, shopping, dim sum, teas.
Voted the hippest street in the US... here is where you see the trend setter's in food, clothing and furniture. Go on the first Friday on any month and have your choice of food trucks to taste from.
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
1387 locals recommend
Voted the hippest street in the US... here is where you see the trend setter's in food, clothing and furniture. Go on the first Friday on any month and have your choice of food trucks to taste from.

Essentials

On Montana Avenue. Bring you own grocery bags or they charge you 10 cents per.
356 locals recommend
Pavilions
727 Vine St
356 locals recommend
On Montana Avenue. Bring you own grocery bags or they charge you 10 cents per.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend